Trinity Kings World Leadership(Family): Love and Relationships..."Wisdom is Relationship Regulator"
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LOVE.AND MARRIAGE
To su.m, up, each one of you is to love his wife as himself ,
and the wife is to respecther husbcmd.
Ephesians 5:-33 Hulman CSts
f n God's program,. tlie words "love,, and
,,commit-
I ment" are interrwined. According to God, genu-
I ine love is parienr, unselfish, and kind, bur it's
goes beyond thar-genuine love is committed love,
and that means that genuine love is more than a feel-
ing . . . it is a decision to make love endure, no matter
Unfortunately, we live in a world where marriage
vows are taken far too lightly. Too many couples are
far too quick ro push the panic bumon-or rhe eject
button.
If you're a married man who has vowed to love
your partner "till death do you part,,, then you must
take thar vow very seriously. And one more thing:
you'd better pur God right where He belongs: ar rhe
absolute center of your marriage.
Commitment doesn't come easy, but when you,re
fighting for sornething you believe in, the struggle is
worrh ir.
JahnMaxtt'ell
IROVERB-
trouble, haw small is your
-_ D, ILY
If you faker in times of
strength!
Plolerbs 24: I0 NI/
2. PRI O RITIES FOR MARRIAGE
AN D FAMILY
Nec.,,ertheless , Let everl one of lou in paraculm so loc'e his
wife euen as himself; ard the wife see thot sfu revereTlre
her husband.
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'4 EPhesians 5:33 KI"
t takes time to build a strong marriage ' ' ' lots of
time. Yet we live in a world where time seems to
be an ever-shrinking commodity as we rush from
place to place with seldom a moment to spare'
Has the trusy pace of life robbed you of sufficient
time with your loved ones? If so, it's time to adjust
your priorities. And God can helP'
Uhen you allow God to help you otganize your
day, you'll soon discover that there is ample time for
your spouse and your family. So, as you plan for the day
ahead, make God's priorities your priorities' Vhen
you do, every other priority will have a tendency to
fall neatly into place.
As you are married through the years, you can keep
on falling in love-over and over again'
Etl,Yotutg
-A DAiLY PROVERB_.
Find" a good spouse, you find' a gaod'life*-and euen mure"
the fauor of Godt
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3. COD'S'CIFT OF FAMILY
You must choosefor yowselues tod,ay whom you will sem.,e
. . . as formeandmyfwnily,wewi,r"rii,in*f
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f n the life of every.{imily, there are rlomenrs of
I frustration and disappointmenr. Lors of thern.
I But, for those who are lucky enough to live in the
presence of a close-knit, caring clan, the rewards far
outweigh the frustrations.
No family is perfect, and neither is yours. But,
despite the inevitable challenges and hurt feelings of
family life, your clan is God's gift ro you. That little
band of men, women, kids, and babies is a priceless
treasure on temporary loan from the Father above.
Give thanks to the Giver for the gift of family...and
a'ct accordingly.
The only true source of meaning in life is founcl in
love for God and his son Jesus Christ, and love frrr
mankind, beginning with our own families.
.f.tntcs [)r.,bson
-A
DAILY PROVERI]**
Better a dry crust with peace than ahouse full of feasting
with strife.
Pru,.ucrl:.i I7: I Fiolnr*n CSll
4. GOD AND FAMILY
Let the Word. of Chnst-the Message-haue the run of
the house. Giue it plenty of roo* ," ,rt:r!:rirt
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hese are difficilli days for our nation and for
our families. But, thankfully, God is bigger
than all of our challenges. Cod loves us and
protects us. In times of trouble, He comforts us; in
times of sorrow, He dries our tears' When we are
troubled or weak or sorrowful, God is as near as our
next breath.
Are you concemed for the well-being of your
familyl You are not alone. We live in a world where
temptation and danger seem to lurk on every street
.orn"r. Parents and children alike have good reason
to be watchful. But, despite the evils of our time,
God remains steadfast. Even in these difficult days,
no problem is too big for God.
As the first community to which a person is attached
and the first authority under which a person learns
to live, the family established society's most basic
values.
Chtlrlc-t C-ol'son
He who Mngs trouble on hk f*tib.will inherit only
wind"
P*x'erb.s I 1:29 NIV
5. (,Oil, WORSHIP' AND
MARRIAGE
We Loqte Him becu.se He first Loqted us'
I John 4: l9 NKIV
hen you ard you, spouse worshiP Cod
together, you'll soon notice a change in
yorr relationship. When the two of you
sineerely embrace God's love, you will feel differently
about yourself, your marriage, your family' and your
world.
'lUhen you and your spouse embrace God's
love together, your marriage will be-transformed'
Arrd, whe., the two of you accept the, Father's grace
u,-rd ,hu." His love, you will be blessed here on earth
and throughout eternitY'
So, if you genuinely seek to build a marriage that
will star-rd the test of time, make God the centerpiece'
Wt-r".t you clo, your love will endure for a lifetime and
beyond.
In order to be rightly oriented to God and His work'
you need a God'centered life'
Henry l3lack"rb-'- c'nd Ciarale Kirrg
-A DAILY PROTERB-
Contmit yow acauities n the Lord otd your plnns wiLlbe
achieued.
Proq:erbs l6;3 Holnran CSB
6. GOD'S PLAN
FOR YOUR FAMI LY
Unless the Inrdbuilds ahouse, ix builders lnbor oqter it in
uain; ruiess the Lord watcltes ot)er a city, the watclwwn
stays alert in uain'
.. :^' ps,int r )7:r l-rrlrrr.rrr ('.lJ
s you consider God's purpose for your own
life, you must also consider how your plans
will effect the most important people that
God has entrusted to your care: your loved ones.
A loving family is a treasure from God. If you
happen to be a member of a close knit, supportive
clan, offer a word of thanks to your Creator. He has
blessed you with one of His most precious earthly
possessions. Your obligation, in response to Godt gift,
is to treat your family in ways that are consistent with
His commandments. So, as you prayerfully seek God's
direction, remember that He has important plans for
your home life as well as your professional life. It's
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to you to act-and to plan-accordingly.
Calm and peaceful, the home should be the one place
where people are certain they will be welcomecl,
received, protected, and loved.
EJ X''ilrg
_A DAILY
Tlle wise see danger ahead.
going ond get into trouble.
PROVERI]-- {
and avoid it, butfools keeP
7. FRTENDS AN D FAMI LY
Loue must be without hypocnsy. Detest evil; cling to
what is good. Shour ftuib affecaon b one another with
brother Ioue. Outln one another in,rrfi,Xlt**ffi.r*
A loving family is a treasure from God; so is a
A trustworthy friend. If you are a member of
L a close knit, supportive family, offer a word
of thanks to your Creator. And if you have a close
circle of trustworthy friends, consider yourself richly
blessed.
Todan let us praise God for our family and for our
friends. God has placed these people along our paths.
Let us love them and care for them. And, let us give
thanks to the Father for all the people who enrich
our lives. These people are, in a very real sense, gifts
from God; we should ffeat them as such.
God often keeps us on the path by guiding us through
the counsel of friends and trusted spiritual advisors.
Bill Hrh.ls
-A DAII-'T PROVERB-
As irgn slwrpens iron, afriend sharpens_afr:iend.
huq,erbs 27:17 NLT
8. NEW BEGINNINGS
I will $ve )ou d new heart ond put d new spirit in
You'"'
Eickicl .i6:26 Nl,'
f we sincerely wanf to change ourselves for the
better, we must start on the inside and work our
way out from there. Lasting change doesn't occur
"out there"l it occurs "in here." It occurs, not in the
shifting sands of our own particular circumsrances,
but in the quiet depths of our own hearts.
Are you in search of a new beginning or, for
that matter, a new you? If so, don't expect changing
circumstances to miraculously transform you into
the person you want to become. Tiansformation
starts with God, and it starts in the silent center of a
humble human heart-like yours.
No matter how badly we have failed, we can always
get up and begin again. Our God is the God of new
beginnings.
. Lt/rlrr.cn Wi,:rshc
-A DAILY PROVERB-
Wtsdnm is pleasing to Jou. If yu find it, you have hope
far tlv funne.
I I'rot,erbs 24: 14 NC!'
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